Are plain proxies still reliable for basic anonymity and scraping? or What's the best way to use plai

Plain proxies are like using a flip phone in 2024—technically works, but why?

Most sites have anti-bot measures that detect datacenter IPs instantly. You *might* get away with it if you’re super careful, but it’s not reliable.

I switched to Bright Data’s residential proxies and never looked back. Worth the extra cost if you’re doing anything serious.